Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe

This Homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe is so easy to make and perfect for making a quick dinner! A flavorful blend of spices, that you probably already have on hand are combined to make tasty homemade tacos. 

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Homemade taco seasoning is so easy to make, you’ll never need a store bought package again. The great thing about using your own taco seasoning recipe is that you can control the level of sodium and spice, and really make it your own.

Taco Seasoning Recipe

Growing up, my family used the taco seasoning packages, but my husband’s family always seasoned their taco meat with spices from their pantry. Over the years, I started doing the same because my mother-in-law’s tacos were always so delicious! Now we use our own homemade taco seasoning recipe, and about a year ago I felt like I really perfected it by adding a little beef broth and cornstarch to keep the taco meat moist without being runny. It’s the perfect homemade taco seasoning.

How to Make Taco Seasoning

It’s so easy to make your own taco seasoning. It’s a simple combination of kosher salt, ground black pepper, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and cumin. This recipe is for one pound of ground beef, but you can multiply the recipe and keep the spices in an airtight container in the pantry.

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Homemade Taco Seasoning

Prep Time

5 mins

 

Course: Dinner

Servings: 4

Calories: 170 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2/3 cup low sodium beef broth
• 1 pound frozen extra lean ground beef

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin and cornstarch.

2. Season ground beef with spice mixture breaking it up as it cooking. Add beef broth and let simmer until thickened.

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Taco Seasoning

Amount Per Serving (4 servings)

Calories 170 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 70mg23%

Sodium 747mg32%

Potassium 503mg14%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 25g50%

Vitamin A 543IU11%

Calcium 14mg1%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The beef broth and cornstarch are optional, but they are GREAT for keeping the meat flavorful and moist. This is perfect when you are using lean ground beef or turkey. If you are using turkey, try substituting chicken broth for beef broth.

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